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AI-aided Geometric Design of Anti-infection Catheters [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Bacteria can swim upstream due to hydrodynamic interactions with the fluid flow in a narrow tube, and pose a clinical threat of urinary tract infection to patients implanted with catheters. Coatings and structured surfaces have been proposed as a way to suppress bacterial contamination in catheters.
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Risk factors for central venous catheter-related infections in surgical and intensive care units. The Central Venous Catheter-Related Infections Study Group. [PDF]
, 1994 To identify avoidable risk factors for central venous catheter (CVC) infections in patients undergoing short-term ...
Cozzi Lepri, A, Moro, ML, Viganò, EF
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Contact force sensing in ablation of ventricular arrhythmias using a 56-hole open-irrigation catheter: a propensity-matched analysis. [PDF]
, 2021 PURPOSE: The effect of adding contact force (CF) sensing to 56-hole tip irrigation in ventricular arrhythmia (VA) ablation has not been previously studied.
A Sarkozy +16 more
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A review of artificial intelligence in brachytherapy
Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize brachytherapy's clinical workflow. This review comprehensively examines the application of AI, focusing on machine learning and deep learning, in various aspects of brachytherapy.
Jingchu Chen +4 more
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Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose Due to the tight curvature in their design, ring applicators are usually associated with large positioning errors. The standard practice to correct for these deviations based on global offsets may not be sufficient to comply with the recommended tolerance.
Leon G. Aldrovandi +3 more
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Design and Experimental Validation of an Active Catheter for Endovascular Navigation [PDF]
Journal of Medical Devices, American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME), 2018, 12 (1), pp.011003, 2019 Endovascular technique has many advantages but relies strongly on operator skills and experience. Robotically steerable catheters have been developed but few are clinically available. We describe here the development of an active and efficient catheter based on Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) actuators.
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Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.Abstract Background The use of deep learning‐based auto‐contouring algorithms in various treatment planning services is increasingly common. There is a notable deficit of commercially or publicly available models trained on large or diverse datasets containing high‐dose‐rate (HDR) brachytherapy treatment scans, leading to poor performance on images ...
Andrew J. Krupien +8 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) may aggravate liver fibrosis. In this study, a novel oral targeting nanoemulsion is fabricated to enhance the therapeutic effect of antifibrotic drug‐pirfenidone (PFD) on fibrosis after TACE. Studies have shown that PFD nanoemulsion can enhance the oral liver targeting effect of PFD, and effectively improve the ...
Zhimei Cheng +12 more
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